Alexander Iribar Ibabe

Alexander Iribar Ibabe is a researcher at the University of Deusto's Department of Social and Human Sciences, specializing in phonetics, linguistics, and Basque language studies. His work bridges phonetic analysis with cultural preservation, particularly focusing on the txistu instrument and Basque-Spanish bilingualism.

His research involves advanced articulatory studies using MRI and 3D vocal tract modeling, contributing to understanding Basque and Spanish consonant/vowel production. He has developed technological platforms like FonAtari and AMPER-Eusk for language education and cultural dissemination.

Key publication areas include Basque phonetics (2024), Spanish velar consonants (2019), txistu musical articulation (2019), and sibilant sound analysis (2023). His work spans articulatory phonetics, language technology, and cultural identity studies.

He has participated in numerous academic projects funded by the Basque Government and Diputación Foral de Bizkaia, focusing on articulatory modeling (CASE-3D), prosody (AMPER-EUSK), and Basque pronunciation (Euskal Hotsak Ahoskatzen). He collaborates with multidisciplinary teams across engineering and philology.